Design

Rethinking trade show engagement
Trade shows can be great for marketing, networking and observing new trends and technologies, but is their relevance universally guaranteed or do changing working practices pose an existential threat?

Antigro launches ‘Try & Buy’ scheme
Print personalisation software firm Antigro Designer has partnered with Polish print-on-demand textile specialist Print Logistic to launch ‘Try & Buy’, a scheme where customers can try Antigro’s...

Scotland’s oldest creative agencies merge
Scotland’s oldest marketing agency, Lewis Creative Consultants, has acquired fellow Edinburgh firm Tayburn in a six-figure cash and equity deal.

Celloglas slimes up glow-in-the-dark Ghostbusters cover
At around 70,000 copies sold per issue, Empire magazine is proof that the sector is far from moribund. However, it did want its March 2024 issue to be a bit more dead – or rather, undead.

Signs Base doubles design speed with AI integration
Essex sign, display and vehicle livery firm Signs Base has more than doubled its design output after introducing AI processes to cut down on laborious design work.

Worldwide expansion for William Morris designs
Sanderson Design Group has struck a deal to expand the availability of products featuring the iconic designs of William Morris via a new e-commerce venture.

Solopress launches revamped Design service
Solopress has redeveloped its graphic design service to make it more accessible and user-friendly to customers wishing to outsource their artwork.

Exclusive: inside London Overground’s £6m rebrand
Tenders for Transport for London’s (TfL’s) £6.3m London Overground overhaul will go live later in 2024, with 113 stations and six lines requiring totally new signage. Printweek spoke to TfL’s head of...

Global Graphics wins US patent for PDF breakthrough
Global Graphics Software has won a US patent for software that allows operators to easily search and change text on PDFs.

Publishing, media and design names feature in Honours List
A number of names from the publishing and media worlds have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2024.